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    La Liga: Barcelona edge past Almeria, Bilbao grab last minute win

    Madrid: FC Barcelona returned to winning ways, but once again were not impressive as they clinched a narrow 3-2 win at home to bottom side Almeria. Almeria traveled to Barcelona without a win and with just five points from their first 17 games of the season, and Barca were expected to win with relative ease. However, after Raphinha scored from close range following Ronald Araujo’s header from a 32nd minute corner, Leo Baptistao needed just eight minutes to equalize after a long VAR check to confirm he was not offside, reports Xinhua. Almeria keeper Luis Maximiliano made several saves to keep the scores level, but could do little to stop Sergi Roberto making it 2-1 to Barca with a header from a corner. The visitors leveled the scores again in the 72nd minute when Barca keeper Inaki Pena lost a high ball after colliding with Araujo, allowing Edgar to score from…
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    December 18: When Messi lifted FIFA World Cup and completed football

    Hyderabad: Lionel Messi, known as one of the greatest footballers of all time, lifted the most coveted trophy in the sport a year ago on this date – December 18. Messi had achieved everything at club level with FC Barcelona, as he won the Champions League and the La Liga with FC. But he was riddled with the missing international trophies along with Argentina. With the Copa America in 2021, he silenced critics, however, the one thing that he valued the most was the World Cup trophy. At a news conference in 2016, Messi was asked what he would prefer, “five Ballons d’Or or World Cup?” He said, “I would prefer to win a World Cup rather than five Ballons d’Or (award for best men’s player). Coming out of retirement Messi and Argentina had a trophy drought, as the national side lost 4 finals. Having been a part of the losing sides in…
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    Inter Miami makes shocking move: Lionel Messi joins MLS club as free agent

    The MLS team won the race to sign Lionel Messi as a free agent. Miami: Major League Soccer outfit Inter Miami have confirmed the signing of Lionel Messi on social media in a transfer that has stunned world football, as reported by Goal.com. Before leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)at the end of his contract, the MLS team won the race to sign Messi as a free agent. The club used a 32-second video to announce Messi’s signing on social media. The American team clipped out tweets and news stories about the situation, concentrating on the ones that suggested Messi might leave to Barcelona or Saudi Arabia. The club’s official colours are pink and black, and they cut away to a huge pink “M” on a black wall. On the other hand, following Lionel Messi’s signing to Inter Miami, Barcelona issues a formal statement to clarify discussions with him. “On Monday, June 5, Jorge Messi, the player’s…
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    Lionel Messi announces Inter Miami move

    Lionel Messi will sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, the player said Wednesday in interviews with Spanish media, choosing the United States as his next destination over a Barcelona reunion or blockbuster deal to play in Saudi Arabia. The Argentine forward, 35, has spent the last two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, playing his final game for the club on Saturday, after moving from Barcelona in 2021, where he spent the majority of his career. Messi said that he did not want to have to wait for Barcelona to find a formula to be able to sign him given their financial situation — they were unable to keep him before his move to PSG, leading to a tearful departure. “I was afraid that it would happen again,” Messi told Spanish newspapers Diario Sport and Mundo Deportivo. “I’ve taken the decision that I am going to Miami, I don’t have…
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    Real Madrid star Karim Benzema heads to Saudi Arabia, joins Al Ittihad as free agent

    Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema made a significant move by joining Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad as a free agent. After leaving Real Madrid following 14 successful years, Benzema signed a three-year deal with the Saudi champions and will wear no. 9 shirt. Benzema stated that he is eager to experience a new football league in a different country. He acknowledged his achievements in Spain and Europe, adding that the time is right for a new challenge and elevate both the club and the game in Saudi Arabia. “I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country. I have been fortunate to achieve amazing things in my career and achieve everything I can in Spain and Europe,” Benzema said. 🚨 Introducing our newest superstar, Karim @Benzema! Ready to light up our stadium soon ⚽️💥 #Benzema2Ittihad#here2inspireKSA pic.twitter.com/XSQcyRghpO— Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) June 6, 2023 “It now feels the…
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    Messi wants to return to Barcelona, says his father Jorge

    Jorge Messi made a brief declaration to the press while he was in Barcelona to meet with Barca president Joan Laporta over Lionel’s possible move back to the club. Madrid: Lionel Messi’s father has said that if possible, his son wanted to return to FC Barcelona for next season. Jorge Messi made a brief declaration to the press while he was in Barcelona to meet with Barca president Joan Laporta over Lionel’s possible move back to the club he left two years ago to join Paris Saint-Germain. “(Lionel) Messi wants to return to Barca and I would be delighted if he returned,” confirmed Jorge on Monday, adding “It’s an option: Am I confident he can return? Yes.” This declaration follows words from Barca coach Xavi Hernandez, who said he would be delighted to welcome the 35-year-old back to the club, a Xinhua report said. The main problem for FC Barcelona is whether they will be…
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    Eden Hazard leaves Real Madrid after mutual termination of contract to end lacklustre four-year spell

    Eden Hazard will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after agreeing to terminate his contract with the Spanish giants a year early, the club announced on 3rd June, Saturday.  This brings an end to a dismal four-year spell for the 32-year-old Belgian winger at the Spanish capital, after joining them in 2019 to become the club’s most expensive signing of all time.  Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea for a club record fee that was reported as an initial amount of 88.5 million pounds ($110 million) before add-ons, and a salary of 400,000 pounds per week, making him one of the team’s top earners. However, the Belgian winger struggled to settle in Madrid as injuries hampered his progress. Hazard has only completed 392 minutes during the 2022-23 season and hasn’t completed the full 90 minutes for the Spanish giants since December 2021.  The incredible form of Vinicius…
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    Cristiano Ronaldo puts transfer rumors to rest, Commits to Al Nassr

    In his first season, Portugal’s goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo scored 14 goals in 16 games. New Delhi: Portugal’s goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo cleared the air of uncertainty about his future that started to build around him after his team Al Nassr failed to clinch the title this season. Ronaldo now 38 years old began his journey in the Saudi League following his January move after his Manchester United contract was cancelled by mutual consent last November. In his first season, he scored 14 goals in 16 games. With Ronaldo’s arrival, Al Nassr had a realistic chance to clinch the league after falling short consecutively in the past three seasons. Rumours started to build up and the Portuguese forward was in contention to return to the Premier League with Newcastle United. However, his recent interview has put them to rest. “I am happy here, I want to continue here, I will continue here. And in my opinion,…
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    Manchester City clinches third straight English Premier League title.

    Manchester City clinched a third straight English Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest 1-0 to cap its end-of-season collapse on Saturday. City holds an unassailable four-point lead, with Arsenal — the once long-time leader — having only one game remaining. It is City’s seventh league crown in a 12-year period during which the Abu Dhabi-owned club has changed the face of the English game. City’s latest title is the fifth in Pep Guardiola’s seven years at the club and owes as much to its end-of-season streak of 11 straight victories as it does to an implosion by Arsenal, just when a first league title since 2004 was in sight. Arsenal led by eight points on April 1 but has since won only two of eight games. A win at the City Ground likely would have delayed the inevitable but Taiwo Awoniyi’s 19th-minute goal brought an end…
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    Lionel Messi wins Laureus Sportsmen of the Year 2023 award

    Lionel Messi won the award after leading Argentina to a famous triumph at the FIFA World Cup last year. This is his second Laureus award. Paris: Argentina’s World Cup winning captain, Lionel Messi, has won the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award. The announcement was made at a ceremony held in Paris on Monday. The Argentina superstar was given the nod ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Max Verstappen, and Rafael Nadal after the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner realized his ultimate ambition in Qatar. Messi won the award after leading Argentina to a famous triumph at the FIFA World Cup last year. This was the second time that Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award. Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina scored a double by being named Sportsman and Team of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards. He is the first athlete to win the team and individual…

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      Messi to face disciplinary action at PSG over Saudi Arabia trip

      Football superstar Messi may face suspension for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia without permission from PSG: News reports Paris St Germain’s Lionel Messi in action against Brest in March, 2023 [File: Stephane Mahe] Football superstar Lionel Messi is facing disciplinary action – possibly suspension – from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission, French and international media have reported. The reports of a possible two-week suspension mean Messi could miss PSG’s next two games and comes at a delicate time as the French club hopes to extend the Argentinian star’s contract beyond this season, the Associated Press news agency reported on Wednesday. French media outlets L’Equipe and RMC Sport reported the suspension on Tuesday…

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      Premier League: Man city go top, Liverpool edge Spurs in thriller

      Alvarez scored what turned out to be the winning goal with a stunning shot outside the box, a Xinhua report said. Manchester Citys Argentinian striker Julian Alvarez (C) celebrates with Manchester Citys Spanish midfielder Rodri (L) and Manchester Citys English midfielder Jack Grealish (R) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match. London: Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League after a hard-fought 2-1 win away at Fulham. City’s eighth consecutive league win followed their 4-1 home victory over Arsenal on Wednesday and lifted them one point ahead of Arsenal, who will face Chelsea at home on Tuesday. On Sunday, Pep Guardiola’s side took an early lead when Erling Haaland smashed home his 50th…

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      Barcelona, Real Madrid both win on Saturday in La Liga

      The central defender had come on earlier in the game after Luiz Felipe was forced out through injury. Madrid: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid both won their respective matches in La Liga as Barca retained their 11-point lead at the top of the table. Andreas Christensen returned to the Barca side after injury and he scored the opening goal in the 13th minute of a game that was over before halftime after Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha had put them 3-0 up, while Betis were reduced to 10 men after Edgar was shown two yellow cards, reports Xinhua. The central defender had come on earlier in the game after Luiz Felipe was forced out through injury. Veteran Betis winger Joaquin Sanchez was…

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      Football legend Pele officially enters Brazilian dictionary, here’s what the word means

      Pelé, which is the nickname of the late Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento has officially entered the popular Brazilian Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary. The Brazilian dictionary has added the word “pelé” as an adjective to its digital edition. Reportedly, the adjective will also be seen in the printed edition once the new edition is published. The adjective will be used interchangeably with words “exceptional, incomparable, unique”. While describing someone possessing these qualities, the word “pelé ” can now be used. This is being seen as a move to honour the legend and reminisce his never ending legacy. This move came after a campaign by the Pelé Foundation to honour the football legend collected more than 125,000 signatures. The exceptional…

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      Manchester City beats Arsenal to take big step towards Premier League title

      Kevin De Bruyne put Manchester City on track in the seventh minute, with a superb finish following a brilliant assist from Erling Haalan Manchester Citys English defender John Stones (R) celebrates scoring the teams second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal. London: Manchester City took a massive step toward the Premier League title with a convincing 4-1 win at home against league leaders Arsenal. The game had been touted as a title decider for weeks and lived up to expectations as Pep Guardiola’s team demonstrated they are the in-form side, closing to within two points of their rivals, with two games in hand, reports Xinhua. Kevin De Bruyne put Manchester City on track in the seventh…

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      The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history

      The rumors of the New York Times expert journalist, Tariq Panja, have been confirmed: a new format for the 2026 World Cup (to be held between Mexico, the United States, and Canada) was approved at the FIFA board meeting . FIFA has approved a new World Cup forma : under the latest changes, 40 more matches will be played compared to those played in Qatar 2022. The number of participating teams will rise from the current 32 (as it has since 1998) to 48. From the northernmost and westernmost point, Vancouver, to the easternmost point, Boston, and ending at the southern limit represented by Mexico City. Almost 5,000 km as the crow flies. ©Getty 104 races in 40 days With…

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      Harry Kane becomes England’s all-time record scorer in qualifier win over Italy

      It was a night when a Harry Kane penalty conversion positively overflowed with narrative drama. It was his first attempt for England since his notorious miss in the World Cup quarter-final exit against France last December and so goodness knows what was going through his mind as he shaped to take it, after the VAR had spotted a Giovanni Di Lorenzo handball on a corner. When he scored, it took him clear of Wayne Rooney as England men’s all-time leading scorer with 54 goals. What a moment for the captain. It put his side 2-0 up and to describe them as rampant at that point late in the first half would have been no exaggeration. Declan Rice had scored the first and…

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      Matches to pause to allow Muslim players to break fast during Ramadan

      Match officials across the leagues have been asked to allow players to break their fast during evening matches over the holy period of Ramadan, Sky Sports News can exclusively reveal. Many of the country’s best footballers including Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez and Chelsea’s Ngolo Kante, are expected to fast this month and will abstain from eating or drinking during daylight hours during an important period of self-reflection for Muslims. How Singh & Sky Sports changed English footballWelch becomes Championship’s first female refereeMassey-Ellis on VAR and inspiring the next generation They will need to break their fast once the sun has set – and this will affect a number of players taking part in evening matches across the…

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      Cristiano Ronaldo goal scoring record: List of all-time top scorers though totals are up for debate

      Cristiano Ronaldo’s career has been built on achieving the seemingly impossible with an ever-present ruthless efficiency in front of goal. The 37-year-old has sent goalscoring records tumbling throughout his trophy-laden career, becoming the top marksman in the history of both Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. And thanks to a career of goal scoring, Ronaldo has the all-time record for most goals in the history of men’s football, as recognized by FIFA. He set the new mark on March 12, 2022 after a hat-trick for Manchester United. He hasn’t looked back since, and today he’s bagging goals for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia to pad his lead atop the list of best-ever male scorers.  The Sporting News reached out to…

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      Morocco confirm joint bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal

      North African nation Morocco will join forces with Spain and Portugal in a three-way bid to host the 2030 soccer World Cup, officials confirmed on Tuesday (March 14). Spain and Portugal had initially been joined by Ukraine as a potential partner for their 2030 bid, but with the latter’s war with Russia having no end in sight, Morocco have stepped in. “I would like to announce that the Kingdom of Morocco has decided, together with Spain and Portugal, to present a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup,” Morocco’s King Mohammed VI said in a letter read by the country’s minister of sport Chakib Benmoussa in Kigali, where soccer body FIFA hosts its 73rd Congress on Thursday (March 16).…

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